Question

a patient comes to the ophthalmologist’s office complaining of excess tearing. the ophthalmologist orders _______, a radiographic imaging of the nasolacrimal glands and ducts to determine the cause

Answer 1

The doctor would order a Dacryocystography to determine cause.

Answer 2

Dacryocystography.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dacryocystography is the radiographic examination of the lacrimal sacs and all associated structures. The image attached is a conventional dacryocystograhpy. As you can observe, using Dacryocystography, doctor can examine the nasolacrimal sacs and ducs, which is mandatory to explain the excess of tearing.

Actually, that excess of tearing can be for excessive fluid production, or obstruction of the ducts. Either way, the patient has to be examine by a doctor.